HeyRuaHow to say “fascist” in Irish
- Irish:
- faisisteach
- English:
- fascist
- Word type:
- adjective
- More fascist:
- níos faisistí
- Most fascist:
- is faisistí
- Plural:
- faisisteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FASH-ish-tchukh” /ˈfaʃɪʃtʲəx/
What does “faisisteach” mean?
- fascist
- Relating to fascism, or holding extreme right-wing, authoritarian political views.Also: fascistic, authoritarian, far-right.
“Faisisteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is faisisteach after rialtas (government, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: bean fhaisisteach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: rialtas faisisteach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, faisisteacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: rialtais fhaisisteacha; after other plurals it does not: mná faisisteacha.
More fascist, most fascist, very fascist
Bhí an ceannaire nua níos faisistí ná an seancheannaire. The new leader was more fascist than the old leader.
| more fascist | níos faisistí | in the past tense: ní b'fhaisistí |
|---|---|---|
| most fascist | is faisistí | in the past tense: ab fhaisistí |
| as fascist as | chomh faisisteach le | no change after chomh |
| very fascist | an-fhaisisteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too fascist | rófhaisisteach | ró- lenites |
“Faisisteach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Fascist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fascist?
The Irish for fascist is faisisteach (pronounced “FASH-ish-tchukh”). It comes after the noun: rialtas faisisteach, a fascist government; bean fhaisisteach, a fascist woman.
How do you say more fascist and most fascist in Irish?
níos faisistí is more fascist and is faisistí is most fascist. In the past tense they become ní b'fhaisistí and ab fhaisistí.
Why does faisisteach become fhaisisteach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fhaisisteach (a fascist woman) but rialtas faisisteach (a fascist government), because rialtas is masculine.
What is the plural of faisisteach?
With a plural noun faisisteach becomes faisisteacha: rialtais fhaisisteacha, mná faisisteacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very fascist in Irish?
an-fhaisisteach. Too fascist is rófhaisisteach, and as fascist as is chomh faisisteach le.
What is the noun for fascism and a fascist?
Fascism is "faisisteachas" and a fascist person is "faisisteach" used as a noun.
